But we also wanted to go Christmas Caroling.
Our time was extremely limited, though. We had agreed to plan the annual Christmas dinner at our church, which is no small feat since it generally attracts more than 100 people and it has a lot to live up to, because we've had some pretty amazing Christmas parties. Also, we put an offer in on a house and it was accepted. So we had a lot to do.
Suddenly, we devised a plan that would allow us to go Christmas Caroling and help people in need. We decided to go Caroling for Cans.
Armed with the accordion we borrowed a couple of months ago, we went to several homes to sing songs such as "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" and "Silent Night." We advertised our activity on Facebook and by word of mouth, and won several invitations to come sing in exchange for nonperishable food, which we took to the Salvation Army homeless shelter.
Unfortunately, we barely missed most people who invited us to come sing---apparently, the Christmas season keeps lots of families busy! But we did enjoy visiting a few people to bring the Christmas spirit into their homes while collecting food for people who are more needy than we ever have been.
I think the highlight of our event was singing to an elderly woman in a nursing home / rehabilitation facility. She was having a rough go of it and was truly happy to see us. She and her roommate sang along with most of our songs; her roommate requested "White Christmas," which we gladly sang.
This turned out to be a very fun event, and likely will become a Bryan & Becky tradition for many years to come. (Next year, the event will feature much better planning.) We're even willing to franchise out the idea at no cost---if you want to go Caroling for Cans, we won't charge you a license fee. :)
What ways have you found to help others or spread Christmas cheer? Do you go Christmas Caroling? Do you volunteer? Please share in the comments below.
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